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I am a below knee amputee. More importantly, I am also Mommy to two boys, a very active 10 year old (Robby) and an mischievous toddler (Timmy). I have learned that being a parent with a disability can create some unusual and sometimes humorous situations.
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Friday, July 19, 2013

A Wonderful Day!

We had a wonderful day yesterday playing in the pools, splashing in the
ocean and exploring the resort. The sun was shining bright against the
bluest skies I have ever seen, but the constant gentle breeze kept the
temperatures bearable. To be succinct, it was a perfect day!

After
swimming for a few hours in the morning, we ducked out of the pool to
make it to the Turtle Lagoon in time for the feeding. Robby was in his
element feeding the turtles. We stayed for nearly an hour watching them
munch nasty looking cabbage. I never would have imagined I would spend
an hour watching turtles eat, but Robby was so excited that it was a
highlight of my day.

I probably climbed at least 500 stairs with
all of the water slides that Robby and I rode. We also walked at least
two miles (round trip) to feed the turtles. Because we began our day in
the pool, I was wearing my water leg which is not designed for walking.
The leg is comprised of a Sach foot, a molded rubber foot which offers
no energy return. All of the effort to ambulate must be generated in my
knee and hip which after several hours becomes laborious and exhausting.
It is great for playing in the water but is barely functional for
walking on land. Needless to say, by the time we climbed out of the pool
for the final time, I could barely hobble to our hotel room.

Today
we will continue the fun with another day of swimming and wave jumping.
We're also going to feed the turtles (again) and visit some baby
turtles who just hatched. Robby doesn't know about this adventure, and I
can hardly wait until we reveal the surprise! It's hard to believe
that our vacation is coming to an end, but I can honestly say that we've
had a great time.